Trains stopped
Due to covid-19 epidemic, all intercity train services are suspended in Turkey.
Trains overcome corona restrictions
As corona has stopped life to a great extent all over the world, trains started to play greater role in international transport.
Freight trains to Iran restart
The freight trains will soon restart with limited number of wagons between Iran and Turkey.
Merging in rolling stock industry
Three subsidiaries of TCDD for rolling stock manufacturing is merging.
Winter surprises: Bogazici, Ege and Touristic Dogu expresses
TCDDT announced winter timetables to be valid starting with 8th of December.
New HST set is on way to Turkey
The first set of 12 HST sets is on way to Turkey.
Metro and tram in Turkish cities – 2019
Which cities have wider usage of rail, which is more efficient, which one of the metro, tram and suburban systems are used in Turkish cities?
10 countries, 11500 km: China train at Turkey
The train departed from China which will pass through 10 countries to Czechia is at Turkey.
Local solution for international certification: DeTIM
As Turkey accepted the European standards and Turkish wagon industry focused on international market, companies faced an important and “expensive” step: Certification and inspection.
Ankara pass opened for China train
The China-Turkey-Europe train passed through Ankara, which kept closed to freight traffic for a long time.
Ankara ve Goller expresses: Bittersweet joy
Two new trains restarted in 2019, Ankara and Goller expresses are welcomed by travellers. However there are disappoinments as well.
Marmaray opened for freight trains
Preparations for freight trains to cross Bosphorus via Marmaray tunnel is completed.
Goller Express to depart
Goller Express, the Izmir-Isparta train, will start service on 25th of October, 2019.
Rail freight prices to rise
TCDD Tasimacilik increased domestic rail freight tariff to be valid from today.
Freight through Marmaray is again on table
The new investment of Volkswagen in Turkey has carried the “freight trains through Marmaray” topic to top.
